Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8220, George Glatfelder, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
n. b.
Glatfelder George or blodfelter
S. 8220.
banded
CONTENTS

North Carolina 16.305
George Bloodfetter
of Rowan in the State of N.C. — who was a M c : — in the — commanded by Captain — of the Reg t : commanded by Col: Lapp — in the N.C. — line for 8 months
St. 7 latfelder.
Records corrected Oct. 21, 1904.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July '35 and Sixth Da r E. Kerr. Salisbury N.C.
    Arrears to the 1 th of March 1873  53.32    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept —  13.33     66.65    
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. Price Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 36
order to pay Dec. 7. 1836—
Date of death not on Agency Book N.W.F.

State of North Carolina Rowan County 3
On this 19 th day of November in the year of our Lord 1832, personally appeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Rowan, George Bloodfetter, a resident of the County & State aforementioned, aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he volunteered in the year 1778 under the following officers General Rutherford, commanding officer, Paulsly Colonel, John Sapp Captain, Lieutenant & Ensign not recollected. That he marched to the Savannah river and remained there about five months, at which time he was discharged by order of General Rutherford & returned home.
That in the year 1779 he was drafted into the service under Captain Sapp, William Standart, Lieutenant and served three months against the Tories without going out of the State.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension.

or annuity, except the present & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State
Revolutionary services, the day & year aforesaid.
Given to in open Court 19 th November 1832
Geo. Giles clerk.
his George X Bloodetter mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
J. H. Walton Chairman "
I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rowan County do hereby certify that this sheet contains the original proceedings in said Court in the matter of the application of George Bloodetter for a pension and that Joseph Walton Esqr. acted as Chairman of said Court on the day this declaration bears date.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 11 th day of December. A.D. 1832.
Geo. Giles clerk

REV. J. H. C.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
W.H.F.
Am
February 6, 1930
Mrs. F. R. Harden 1016 East Liberty St., Covington, Indiana
Glatfelder
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8230 it appears that George Glatfelder, or Clodfelter, enlisted, place not stated, in 1778 and served five months as private in Captain John Sapp's Company, Colonel Paisley's North Carolina Regiment.
1778
He enlisted in 1779 and served three months as private in Captain John Sapp's North Carolina Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1832 while a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, at which time he was aged seventy-five years.
There are no data on file relative to his family, nor is it shown that he ever lived in Missouri.
No charge is made for this service. The amount of your remittance, $ 1.00, will be refunded to you in due time.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

1920, Sept-28 Hsi-10 Mrs. C. W. Cochran - En.
1930 Feb. 5 - Dist. to Mrs. F. P. Harden and adv. one dollar would be refunded. MMVF
Revman
8220
✓ INVALID.
File No. 8220
★ George Klauffetter
Plus Rev War
Act: June 1 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 102 , Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]
★ Glatfelder Records corrected Oct. 21, 1904.

Geo. Bloodfetter
Admit as a Private 8 mo 26. 66
W. E. Herr Salisbury p co

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Geo. Blood which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? NO
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 3. 4.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Dec 5
Miss Deborah Weston
N.C. 11
16305
James L. Colvard Esq.
Am. museum of Union
Washington

Junior Office
May 11th 1836
J. L. Emmons Esq.
Commission of Pensions.
Sir.
I enclose the papers in the case of George Cleveland. paid to 4 March 1833 under the Act of 1832 at $26.66 per ann.
Mr. Atlee states that he cannot return, but that some of his neighbors will be coming to market. By whom the junior can send. I have directed him to have a new set of papers made out to suit. The end.
Respectfully J. M. Atlee
J. M. Atlee Junior

George Clodgetters Declaration for a pension
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I George Fritz a resident of Davidson County N.C. do hereby certify that I served in both the above mentioned towns with George Melodetter who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration & that I know that he served as stated. Sworn & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid. George his Fritz mark
I John Kuntz do hereby a resident of Davidson County North Carolina do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with George Melodetter for sixty years and I know that he served as stated in the above declaration. Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid in open Court. John his Kuntz mark Geo. Filer, clerk

State of North Carolina. Court of pleas Rowan County } and Quarter Sessions May Sessions
On this 20 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred and thirty-three, personally appeared before the Court of pleas and quarter sessions, for the County of Rowan George Broadbent, a resident of the County of Rowan, who first being duly sworn according to law, acts on his oath make the following declaration —
That in his former declaration bearing date 19 th November 1832, forwarded to the war department, & amended and returned, where he states that he volunteered in the year 1778 under General Rutherford commanding officer, Paisly Colonel, John Lofl captain, Lieutenant & Ensign not recollected, that he marched to the Savanna river and remained there about five months. He now states upon his oath, that he was not aware that such precision would be required, and he declares upon oath that he volunteered in the year 1778 under General Rutherford commanding officer, Paisly Colonel, John Lofl captain, Lieutenant & Ensign not recollected, that he marched to the Savanna river and remained there five months at which time he was discharged by order of General Rutherford, and returned home — His second tour of service was as

is stated in his former declaration
very gratefully
And the said leant do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states
Abraham Charles

I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Rowan do hereby certify that the above declaration was duly proven in open Court by the oath of George Broadbent: and that Abel Graham acted as chairman of said Court on the day this declaration bears date.
John Giles Clerk

State of North Carolina Davidson County } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. May Session 1833
We the Court for the County of Davidson, do hereby declare that George Fritz and John Kuntz who have certified as to the service of George Bledfetter (from the County of Rowan) as revolutionary soldier, are both citizens of this County, & are credible persons and their statement is entitled to belief
Thos. Hampton J.P.
Jno. M. Smith J.P.
J. Hunt J.P.
State of North Carolina Davidson County } I David Mock Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said County do hereby certify that Thomas Hampton, John M. Smith & J. Hunt Esqrs., whose names appear to the foregoing certificate are & were at the time acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly appointed & qualified & that full faith & credit should be given to their Official acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Office this 13 th day of May 1833
D. Mock Clerk

Rev: War S.F. 8,220
Correct the Record to show soldier's surname as—
Glatfelder.
Pensined as Clodfelter. Incorrect.
A.H.M.
Sept. 26/04.

3-872.
RECORDS.
CHANGES TO BE MADE.
CORRECT.
Inv. orig. _____
" clf. _____
orig. _____
clf. _____
Name _____
Service _____
Date filing _____ From _____
COMPANY, REGIMENT, ETC., SHOULD BE

Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Rev Sec
Dear Sir: Please send me an abstract of the record of service on the application papers of the revolutionary pensioners, Elijah Stinson of Vanderburgh Co, Ill. in 1833 - and George Clodfeller of Rowan Co, N. C. in 1833.
Thanking you for an early reply, I am
Yours Very Truly Mrs C. H. Cochran Apt 14 - Piedmont Park Apt Atlanta, Ga.
Aug 17 - 1920

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January 21, 1930
Check - $1.00   FINANCE DIVISION  BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK  JAN 23 1930  BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Please send to me at your earliest convenience, any information that you may have concerning pensioner George Clotfelter, George Clodfelder, George Gladfelder, (Same man) of North Carolina, who fought in the Revolutionary War. And have you any record showing that he ever lived in Missouri?
Enclosed you will find a check $1.00 for your trouble. As I am endeavoring to establish a line for D.A.R. Membership, any assistance you might give will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you very kindly,
(Mrs. F. R.) Cecil M. Harden, 1016 E. Liberty St., Covington, Indiana

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Sept 28, 1920
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Geo. Gladfelder or Glodfetter a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 8220
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 5 mos. Priv. Jno. Lopp Paisley NC   1779 3 mos. "   Supp      
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Nov 19, 1832 - cl al Residence at date of application, Rowan Co., NC Age at date of application, 75 yrs.
Remarks:
There is no data as to family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.